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Published on: February 27, 2018
Surgical management of the rheumatoid hip
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA.
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Total hip arthroplasty (THA) offers improved function and durability for hip joint issues. This article details surgical management for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of the hip, covering techniques, outcomes, and complications.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Total hip arthroplasty (THA) has advanced significantly over the past 30 years.
- Modern THA procedures are reproducible, durable, and offer high functional quality with low morbidity.
- Patient satisfaction with THA is generally high, with salvage options available.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the surgical management of hip joint rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- To review indications, surgical techniques, outcomes, and potential complications of THA in RA patients.
Main Methods:
- Review of surgical management strategies for hip RA.
- Analysis of indications for THA in RA.
- Discussion of surgical techniques, results, and complications.
Main Results:
- THA demonstrates high reproducibility and durability.
- Patients experience high quality of function and low morbidity post-THA.
- High patient satisfaction rates are reported for THA.
Conclusions:
- Surgical management, including THA, is a viable option for hip RA.
- Careful consideration of indications, techniques, and potential complications is crucial for successful outcomes.
- THA offers significant improvements in function and quality of life for RA patients with hip involvement.
Abstract:
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) has improved significantly in the last 30 years since the popularization of the procedure by John Charnley in the late 1960s. The significant advances in THA in the last 20 years have been that it is highly reproducible and durable, has high quality of function and low morbidity, patient satisfaction is high, and salvage is possible when necessary. The main object of this article is to discuss the surgical management of patients who have RA of the hip joint, dealing with indications, surgical techniques, results, and complications.
